Where to eat?

[Misellus]

I started this list so I'd have quick directions to a few steakhouses, since that's where I plan to go Saturday evening.

While looking on Google Maps I noticed other useful shops nearby so started including them in the list in case they were needed.

As the list got bigger I decided to post it here to make something useful for the group. I tried to make the lists in order of appearance, but not everything showed up on the first pass so when I found something new I had to figure out where it went. Not always successful. In other words, I do not guarentee anything. Some of these might be closed and the order might be slightly off.

Addresses are to let you GPS to a specific shop that I consider the starting point for an area if more than one shop is around it. Directions are not turn by turn but by major road.

The show hotel is on Phillips. East is towards the on/off ramp, go past this to Preston. West takes you to Crittenden, north from there is University of Louisville, and Churchill Downs area



Expected most asked questions...Where's the closest _______?

McDonalds: Preston Hwy north (3-5 min)
Grocery Store: Krogers on Central/2nd St, near Starbucks (<10 min), or south on Dixie
Starbucks: Central/2nd St (<10 min) or way south on Preston
Alcohol: Beverage Warehouse near Central/2nd St Krogers (<10 min)
WalMart: near Jefferson Mall (15 min), or way south on Dixie, or way south on Preston.

There might be something closer that I didn't find, or I decided a place easier to get to was better than slightly closer.

Hope it helps


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Central/2nd St

Technically the 3rd Closest Starbucks (closest is inside the airport, 2nd is inside that Kroger). You will pass an Arbys on the way here, there's also a strip mall nearby with Kroger, Beverage Warehouse, Double Dragon, Little Caesars, Sam's Gyros, and Beef O'Bradys (<10 minutes)

Starbucks
3103 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40214
502 380 3997

West on Phillips to Critenden, north on Crittenden to Central, west on Central to 2nd or 3rd St


There's also a Starbucks far down on Dixie if your over there for one of those shops
Dixie Manor Shopping Center, 6731 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258

Get on I-264 W
Continue on I-264 W to Shively. Take exit 8A from I-264 W
Continue on US-31W S/US-60 W to Starbucks


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Dixie

Texas Roadhouse/El Nopal/Roosters/Dunkin/McDonalds/Taco Bell/Applebees/Taco Loco/Kroger/Zaxby/Raising Cane's/Hibachi Buffet/Walmart/Chick Fil A/Starbucks/White Castle/QDOBA/Pina Fiesta/Moby Dick/Tumbleweed Tex Mex/Marks Feedstore/McDonalds/Waffle House (7-30 min, depending on how far south you go)

Texas Roadhouse
4406 Dixie Highway Shively, KY 40216
502 448 0705

Get on I-264 W
Continue on I-264 W to Shively. Take exit 8A from I-264 W
Continue on US-31W S/US-60 W to Roadhouse

Everything else, just keep following the road south


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Fern Valley

Outback Steakhouse (10-15 min)
6520 Signature Dr, Louisville, KY 40213
502 964 8383

Take I-264 E to I-65
Take I-65 S to KY-1747 N/Fern Valley Rd. Take exit 128
Take the Fern Valley Rd E ramp to KY-1631 E

(Or Phillips to Preston/KY61, turn Right, Preston to Fern Gully, turn Right to get to Outback}


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Jefferson Mall

Texas Roadhouse/Longhorn/Olive Garden/Walmart/Target/Jefferson Mall (15-20 min)

Texas Roadhouse
3322 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219
502 962 7600

Longhorn: Jefferson Mall Parking Lot
4813 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219
502 969 9790

Get on I-264 E to I-65
Take I65 S to exit 127 toward Okolona
Merge onto KY-1065 E/Outer Loop

(Or Phillips to Preston/KY61, turn Right, Preston to KY-1065, turn Right to get to Roadhouse or Left to go everywhere else)

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Hurstborne/KY1747

LongHorn Steakhouse (15 min)
2535 Hurstbourne Gem Ln, Louisville, KY 40220
502 671 5350

Take the ramp onto I-264 E
Take exit 19A to merge onto I-64 E toward Lexington
Take exit 15 to merge onto KY-1747 S/S Hurstbourne Pkwy

Also in area is Raising Canes, Chuck E Cheese, Bucca di Beppo, Chick Fil A, Kroger (in Kroger parking lot: Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Jimmy Johns, BW3), Drakes, Steak and Shake, Famous Dave's BBQ, McDonalds, Cattleman's Roadhouse

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Preston
East on Phillips Rd dead ends at Preston Hwy/KY61


North on Preston
McDonalds
Tika Tacos
The Jerk
Penn Station
Pizza Hut
White Castle
Right on Eastern Pkway to El Nopal Mexican Res


South on Preston
Charley's Cheesesteak and Wings
Craft House Pizza
Mirage Mediteranian
Waffle House
Popeyes
Dunkin
La Palma Cuban Res
Thai Noodles
Habana Blues
Zaxbys
Fern Valley, right to Outback
Captain Ds
Sichuan House
Roosters
Holy Smokes BBQ
Hooters
Arbys
KY1065 right to Roadhouse, left to Longhorn and mall
El Nopal Mexican Res
Beano's Pizza
Panchitos Ice Cream
Long John Silvers
Rallys
Tasty Donuts
Burger King
Meijer
Chick-Fil-A
Culvers
Chilis
Tomo Ramen/Sushi
Bob Evans
Sonic
QDOBA
Walmart
Juno Japanese Res
El Acapulco
El Nopal
County Line
Hillview Diner

[Rocketeer]

Thanks!

[tay666]

[mjbare]

North on Crittenden past the Kentucky Kingdom is a Cracker Barrel, if you like their food.

[tay666]

North on Crittenden past the Kentucky Kingdom is a Cracker Barrel, if you like their food.

We went there a few years ago. First time I'd ever been.
It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great either.
I got the meatloaf dinner, and it was all just kind of bland.

[jafo]

Momma's Mustard, Pickles and BBQ. There are 2 locations. Go to this one:119 Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville

Dittos: 1114 Bardstown Rd, Louisville

[mjbare]

anything within walking distance? I'm coming in from SoCal and won't have a car.

[tay666]

anything within walking distance? I'm coming in from SoCal and won't have a car.

Not really. Many used to go across the street to the bowling alley, but I hear that will not be an option this year.
With the remodel, not sure what the hotel food will be like this year.
There is still the option to order delivery, or if you have some friends going to dinner, you can also tag along.

[ShaneM]

Momma's Mustard, Pickles and BBQ. There are 2 locations. Go to this one:119 Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville

Dittos: 1114 Bardstown Rd, Louisville

I second that choice. Asked a local for a good bbq place and was given that name. Marks feed store over on Bardstown is always required

[Misellus]

anything within walking distance? I'm coming in from SoCal and won't have a car.

If you want, come along with me to the Longhorn Steakhouse. I will be going to a local gaming shop afterwards but don't expect it to take more than 15-30 minutes. If you don't want steak, check the list for what's around on Hurstborne you'd rather go to. I'll drop you off and pick you up.

Invitation is open to anyone. I can carry 2 more in the van if anyone needs a ride (3, maybe 4 more if you're young and hate your knees)

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[ShaneM]

Last time I saw you I think you had the bike

[ShaneM]

anything within walking distance? I'm coming in from SoCal and won't have a car.

You can also ask the shuttle driver out front of the Crowne Plaza. They will usually take you anywhere for a few bucks. I have seen them take a pair to McDonalds for a late night snack that they regretted and did not remember the next morning.

[Misellus]

Last time I saw you I think you had the bike

And now I drive a minivan...I like having space to carry things and I hate pickup trucks

I still have the bike, but never ride it. It's actually in a storage unit in KY. Once I lost interest in riding I tried selling it but no interest. Maybe in a few years I'll start again. My hobbies always go in cycles (pun not intended, but let's roll with it)(that one was intended)

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[ShaneM]

It's been too long sir